Whether new to the black runs or a seasoned full-face enduro thrillseeker, the Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike delivers the rush. The rush of air, the rush of trees passing you in a blur, the rush of tyres through dirt, the rush of light, the rush of sounds - the brief snapshots that flood your senses and place you confidently in the zone.
And then there’s the rush that boils up inside you and the feeling of total control as you float from takeoff to landing and rip down descents, from bike park to big mountain. The rush as you roll out at the bottom of the trail and chase one last uplift. The rush that pushes you to explore your limits without overstepping the mark. This is why you do it.
The Sommet is a bike that you sit within, not perch on top. It’s a powerful rider position and together you are a team. Eagerly shred the refined berms and manicured obstacles of a trail centre, but take a step into the wild and that’s where this bike really comes alive, revelling in the unpredictability of natural features and steep, technical ground. With volume added to the carbon front triangle, stability is rock solid without compromising agility. This balanced ride and reliable Shimano components will inspire you to graduate onto trails that may otherwise have felt out of reach. It’s not a bike for taking just any line, it’s a bike for taking the best line. A bike that tracks so accurately it rewards you with time. Time to line up the next obstacle and pick your route as the trail unfolds in front of you.
Whether threading the needle through Enduro tape or dropping into your favourite descent, speed comes easily to the Sommet. It thrives in the chaos of steep and turbulent trails. Bringing calm where all around there is frenzy.
- Big hitting enduro bike with modern geometry
- RockShox Domain RC & Super Deluxe Select R suspension
- SRAM NX Eagle 1x12 speed drivetrain
- Powerful SRAM DB8 hydraulic disc brakes
- WTB KOM Trail i30 tubeless ready rims with tape applied
- Confidence inspiring Maxxis Assegai & Minion DHR II tyres
Carbon Sommet Enduro PlatformModern geometry with adjustable flip chip, improved suspension kinematics and a smile inducing ride. |
Frame MaterialT700 carbon fibre front triangle, 6061-T6 aluminium rear |
Suspension Travel (MTB Only)170mm Front, 162mm Rear |
Wheel Size29" |
Available SizeS, M, L, XL |
ColourSpace Silver - Black |
Weight:Medium: 15.8kg (tubeless setup) |
£2,999.99
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Specifications
 FRAMESommet T700 carbon front triangle, 6061-T6 alloy rear Internal cable routing, post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle. Axle Specifications: 180mm Length, 13mm Thread Length, M12xP1.0 Thread Pitch |
 REAR HUB Vitus KT H5ER-SH 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, HG Freehub, 148mm x 12mm |
 FORKSRockShox Domain RC 29" 170mm travel, Motion Control damper, DebonAir, 38mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm offset |
 WHEELSETWTB KOM Trail i30 rims on Vitus KT hubs
29", 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, HG Freehub, Tubeless Ready |
 SHOCKRockShox Super Deluxe Select R 205mm x 62.5mm, trunnion, DebonAir+ Air Spring |
 FRONT TYREMaxxis Assegai 29" x 2.50" WT, 3C MaxxGrip compound, EXO+ casing |
 CHAINSETSRAM Stylo 6K Eagle 12 Speed, 30T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length |
REAR TYREMaxxis Minion DHR II 29" x 2.4", 3C MaxxTerra compound, DD casing |
 BOTTOM BRACKETSRAM DUB BSA Threaded BB, 73mm Shell |
 BRAKESSRAM DB8 Post Mount, Four Piston Caliper |
 FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A |
BRAKE ROTORSSRAM CenterLine 200mm Front & Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment |
 REAR DERAILLEURSRAM NX Eagle 12 Speed, Long Cage |
 7075 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, S & M: 760mm Wide, L & XL: 780mm Wide |
 12 Speed, Trigger Shifter |
 6061 Alloy, 45mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 0° Rise |
 CASSETTESRAM PG-1210 Eagle 12 Speed, 11-50T Range |
 ZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube |
 12 Speed, 116 Links |
 N/A |
 29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
 Black, Ti Alloy Rails |
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29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
 Remote lever, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L & XL: 170mm drop |
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32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm |
 36.4mm Diameter |
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Carbon First
By designing our new Sommet and Escarpe platforms in tandem we decided early on that we were going to focus on a Carbon front triangle only with a aluminium rear triangle. This gives the perfect blend of stiffness and compliance. We increased the tube volume in the front triangle to improve stiffness, giving better track holding and stability through the full size range.
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Updated Geometry
We have updated the geometry to give a more confidence inspiring ride. Key changes are slacker head angles and lower BB drop. We have also steepened the effective seat tube angle and made it progressively steeper as you go up the size range. This ensures that each frame size has an optimal sagged saddle position with no compromise. By measuring saddle height at saddle lay back we looked at the position of the saddle relative to the bottom bracket to ensure when the bike was in sag you had an optimal pedaling position. The reason we steepened the seat angle on the larger frame sizes was to ensure that the saddle layback wasn't too far behind the bottom bracket.
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Adjustable Geometry Flip Chip
The Sommet comes with an adjustable flip chip to adjust your geometry as required. We have built and optimised the head angle and BB drop around the "low" setting. However the "high" setting allows you to increase head angle by + 0.5 degrees and lift the bottom bracket by 6mm. Giving you the option to tweak your ride depending on the terrain you're riding.
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Frame Protection
Robust frame protection on downtube, seat stay and chain stay. Chain stay protection features a soft rubber to quieten chain slap.
Geometry & Sizing
| Frame Size | S | M | L | XL |
| Rec Rider Height (Imperial) | 5' 2" - 5' 6" | 5' 6" - 5' 10" | 5' 10" - 6' 2" | 6' 2" - 6' 7" |
| Rec Rider Height (Metric) | 160 - 170cm | 170 - 178cm | 178 - 190cm | 190 - 201cm |
| Rec Inside Leg (Imperial) | 27" - 30" | 30" - 32" | 32" - 34" | 34" - 37" |
| Rec Inside Leg (Metric) | 71 - 76cm | 76 - 81cm | 81 - 86cm | 86 - 94cm |
| (A) Seat Tube Length | 380mm | 410mm | 440mm | 470mm |
| (B) Effective Top Tube Length | 568mm | 597mm | 621mm | 662mm |
| (C) Reach | 418mm | 444mm | 472mm | 516mm |
| (D) Stack | 621mm | 630mm | 639mm | 648mm |
| (E) Chainstay Length | 440mm | 440mm | 440mm | 440mm |
| (F) Headtube Length | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
| (G) Headtube Angle* | 64° | 64° | 64° | 64° |
| (H) Effective Seat Tube Angle | 76.5° | 76.5° | 77° | 77.5° |
| (I) Actual Seat Tube Angle | 70.5° | 70.5° | 71° | 71.5° |
| (J) Saddle Layback | 154.11mm | 170.72mm | 180.87mm | 190.14mm |
| (K) BB to Saddle Height at Saddle Layback | 650mm | 700mm | 750mm | 800mm |
| (L) Wheelbase | 1195mm | 1225mm | 1257mm | 1306mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop* | 25mm | 25mm | 25mm | 25mm |
| Chainguide Mount | HDM/ISCG05 | HDM/ISCG05 | HDM/ISCG05 | HDM/ISCG05 |
| Handlebar Width/Rise | 780mm/25mm | 780mm/25mm | 800mm/25mm | 800mm/25mm |
| Seatpost Insert Depth | 177mm | 215mm | 242mm | 270mm |
| *All Sommet bikes come with a flip chip, geometry numbers stated are for the low setting, if you switch to the high setting the head angle increases by 0.5 degrees and the BB Drop lifts by 6mm. | ||||
Help
- FAQs
- Tech Docs
- Where can I buy Vitus Bikes?
- You can buy Vitus bikes directly through our exclusive retailers Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles
- Do your bikes come with Warranty?
- We offer a 5-year warranty on all our frames. On top of that we also offer an extended 2-year warranty on all components excluding wear and tear items such as bearings, brake pads, chains & cassettes etc. Our Warranty policy applies to the original owner and processed by our exclusive retail partners.To see their warranty process check: CRC & Wiggle
- Where can I buy touch up paint for my bike?
- We have partnered up with paint specialist G-Paint to offer touch up paints for popular Vitus models. These can be bought direct from G-Paint's website HERE.
